Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) recorded Operating Margin of 28.21% in Q2 2026, up 0.22 percentage points from 27.99% a year earlier and up 1.77 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Johnson & Johnson's Operating Margin came in at 26.59% as of Jun 28, 2026, up 2.91 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 26.93%, up 3.27 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Margin has a four-year change of +3.12 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Operating Margin came in at 23.66% in FY2024 (-1.61 pp), 25.27% in FY2023 (-0.66 pp), 25.93% in FY2022 and 23.81% in FY2021.
- Quarterly Operating Margin has ranged from 15.98% in Q4 2024 to 34.44% in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.40 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Margin in the last five years was a gain of 6.90 percentage points in Q3 2025, against a drop of 14.57 percentage points in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 26.44% (Q1 2026), 22.42% (Q4 2025) and 29.31% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.56 Bn | 574.09 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 28.21% |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.94 Bn | 444.10 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 37.86% |
| 3 | Merck | 367.14 Bn | 321.57 Bn | 12.21 Bn | -3.52% |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 280.33 Bn | 236.20 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 32.97% |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.78 Bn | 231.34 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 20.57% |
| 6 | Amgen | 226.04 Bn | 181.44 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 34.95% |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 188.89 Bn | 163.01 Bn | 6.22 Bn | -133.21% |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 28.37% |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.68 Bn | 105.69 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 37.40% |
| 10 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 130.49 Bn | 81.76 Bn | 9.25 Bn | 2.77% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 28.21% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 26.44% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 22.42% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 29.31% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 27.99% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.24% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 15.98% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 22.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.82% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.63% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.87% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 26.88% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 27.01% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 27.36% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 34.44% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 26.50% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 19.19% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 21.94% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 28.31% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 26.60% |
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